Job Details

Job Position: Forklift Operator

Location: Sioux City, IA 51111

Pay Rate: $18.00/hr

Shift: 6:00PM - 2:30AM

Description: We are seeking a Lift Truck Operator to join the team. Primary Responsibility: Unloads and loads customer product, scans product, and places it correctly in warehouse. Maintains a safe and clean work area.

Essential Functions:
- Load and unload freight using equipment in an efficient and safe manner.
- Move product to storage areas with proper equipment.
- Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate area.
- Pick orders for shipment and assemble several types of merchandise to be shipped.
- Check or count freight for accuracy and/or damage and infestation.
- Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse.
- Conduct operations in a manner, which promotes safety.
- Participate in physical inventories, as needed.
- Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking.
- Operate equipment safely and efficiently. Equipment to include (but not limited to) stand up forklifts, stand up straddle trucks, walk behinds, pallet jacks, double pallet jacks and radio frequency equipment.
- Report all safety malfunctions on equipment.
- Comply with OSHA standards.
- Must be able to meet production standards.
- Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment.
- Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.
- Must be able to meet production standards.
- Charge or charge forklift battery as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned, may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:
- Requires ability to work independently
- Occasionally works overtime, evenings, or weekends in order to complete work or to attend meetings
- Requires the ability to pay close attention to details, meet deadlines, and work with difficult individuals
- Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.

Tools and Technology: Computer Warehouse management system and related components Pallet Jack, high lift, sit down or stand up lift truck, Hi-lift, RC

Educational Requirements: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or At least one year related work experience.

Physical Requirements: While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate is frequently required to sit; hear or talk: use close vision; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects; and type and manipulate controls. Associate is occasionally required to use distance vision, stand, kneel, or crouch and lift up to 80 lbs.

Pre-employment Drug & Alcohol Screening Required as well as a 50 State BG Check.